Stein, Gertrude

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Paris: Éditions de la Montagne, [1930] With a wonderful presentation inscription from Gertrude Stein on the front pastedown: "To my dear Henry and the / seeds they are doing just what / you said they could which is very / well I thank you." HENRY McBRIDE was an important art critic between 1915 and the early 1950s, a champion of twentieth century modernism, and a close friend of Gertrude Stein's. According to biographer James Mellow, Henry McBride, along with Carl van Vechten, was one of Stein's most important friends in the building of her American reputation. McBride was an art critic for the New York Sun whom Mellow calls "the most astute and entertaining art critic of his generation." From the time that they met in 1913, McBride became a powerful promoter of Stein's work in the States, "he mentioned her frequently and favorably in his columns for the Sun, often quoting her at length. His promotion of her work and her her reputation during the years of World War I kept her name before the public ... " First Trade edition, one of 400 copies on Alpha Paper, numbered from, 101 to 500, this being No. 101. 9 x 6-3/4 inches. 86pp. Stiff manila wrappers with black triangular design and black lettering. Wrappers detached but present, two small closed tears on front cover, minor soiling and marginal ge-toning to text. Wilson A15d

• USD 1,500.00 > Andere Währungen
• Bestellnummer: 40767

• Antiquariat: James Cummins Bookseller Inc. (USA)